TNTET Social Science Syllabus Paper 2

TNTET Syllabus for Social Science 2014

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TNTET 2014 Social Science ( History, Geography, Civics & Economics ) Syllabus

Standard VI – History

Unit 1

Pre – historic Period

Hunting, gatherers, living together, villages, agriculture, ( Neo – lithic culture ) sites in India and in Tamil Nadu specifically – Adhichanallur, Thiruvallur and Thandikudi Learning Outcomes.

To know and understand the life of primitive people.
To acquaint with the environment and geography of the period.
To understand groups, communities and skills and their knowledge.
To learn about tools found in India, habitation of ancient man, using evidences to understand their tools, paintings and skeletal remains.

Unit 2

Indus Valley Civilization

Harapan Civilization and its Dravidian Features

Learning outcomes

To understand the concept of chalcolithic Period.
To know the town planning, drainage system, hygiene, prominent buildings religion, seals,language, script and other features of life.
To understand the concept of Indus valley civilization.

Unit 3

Ancient Land of Thamizhagam

Pre – historic Land of Tamils, the Lemurian Continent, First, Middle and Third sangam of Tamil – Historic Period in Tamizhagam – Cheras, Cholas and Pandiyas.

Learning outcomes

To understand the antiquity of the pre – historic Tamil Land.
To be aware of the three sangams prevailed.
The bravery – philanthropy and administration of the Cheras, Cholas and Pandiya Kings.

Unit 4

Vedic Period

Early Vedic period – Later Vedic period – political, social life of the people – food – dress – ornaments, religion – status of women – education etc.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the concept of Vedic age.
To be aware of the life of the people of the Vedic period.

Unit 5

Jainism and Buddhism

Rise of Janism and Buddhism. The causes for the rise. The teachings of Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the causes for the rise of the Buddhism and Jainism
To know the life of Buddha and Mahavira
To be aware of the contribution of the two religions for art, architecture etc

Unit 6

Rise of Empires

Mahajanapadas, The Mauryan Empire, Chandra Gupta Maurya – Ashoka – The administration – Inscriptions of Ashoka.

Learning Outcomes

To be aware of the social life of the people under different kings.
To note the location, extension of boundaries of different kingdoms.
To know the polity, expansion, role and contribution – art, literature and architecture.
Historicity and Significance for the rulers of the period.

Unit 7

Kushana Empire

Kanishka – Contribution and relevance – Gupta Empire – Chandra Gupta I, Harsha Empire – Role and Contribution
Learning Outcomes.

To know about the Kushanas
To understand the administration of Kanishka
To appreciate golden period of Gupta
To know the administration of Harsha

Standard VII – History

Unit 1

Pre – historic Period

Hunting, gatherers, living together, villages, agriculture, ( Neo – lithic culture ) sites in India and in Tamil Nadu specifically – Adhichanallur, Thiruvallur and Thandikudi.

Learning Outcomes

To know and understand the life of primitive people
To acquaint with the environment and geography of the period
To understand groups, communities and skills and their knowledge.
To learn about tools found in India, habitation of ancient man, using evidences to understand their tools, paintings and skeletal remains.

Unit 2

Indus Valley Civilization Harapan Civilization and its Dravidian Features.

Learning outcomes

To understand the concept of chalcolithic Period.
To know the town planning, drainage system, hygiene, prominent buildings religion, seals,language, script and other features of life.
To understand the concept of Indus valley civilization.

Unit 3

Ancient Land of Thamizhagam

Pre – historic Land of Tamils, the Lemurian Continent, First, Middle and Third sangam of Tamil – Historic Period in Tamizhagam – Cheras, Cholas and Pandiyas.

Learning outcomes

To understand the antiquity of the pre – historic Tamil Land
To be aware of the three sangams prevailed
The bravery – philanthropy and administration of the Cheras, Cholas and Pandiya

Unit 4

Vedic Period

Early vedic period – Later vedic period – political, social life of the people – food – dress – ornaments, religion – status of women – education etc.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the concept of Vedic age
To be aware of the life of the people of the Vedic period

Unit 5

Jainism and Buddhism Rise of Janism and Buddhism. The causes for the rise. The teachings of Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the causes for the rise of the Buddhism and Jainism
To know the life of Buddha and Mahavira
To be aware of the contribution of the two religions for art, architecture etc

Unit 6

Rise of Empires

Mahajanapadas, The Mauryan Empire, Chandra Gupta Maurya – Ashoka – The administration – Inscriptions of Ashoka Learning Outcomes.

To be aware of the social life of the people under different kings
To note the location, extension of boundaries of different kingdoms
To know the polity, expansion, role and contribution – art, literature and architecture
Historicity and Significance for the rulers of the period

Unit 7

Kushana Empire

Kanishka – Contribution and relevance – Gupta Empire – Chandra Gupta I, Harsha Empire – Role and Contribution.

Learning Outcomes

To know about the Kushanas
To understand the administration of Kanishka
To appreciate golden period of Gupta
To know the administration of Harsha

Standard VIII – History

Unit 1

The Great Mughals – Conditions of India on the eve of Babur’s invasion – Babur – Humayun – Sur – Dynasty – Shershah Sur – Akbar Jahangir – Shajahan – Aurangazeb – Administration – Art and Architecture-Causes for the decline of the Mughals.

Unit 2

Rise of the Marathas – Shivaji – Administration – Successors – Peshwa rule – Nadir shah – Ahmad shah Abdali invasions – Third Battle of Panipat.

Unit 3

Advent of the Europeans – Portuguese – Dutch – English – Danish – French Conflict between the English and the French-Causes for the Success of the British.

Unit 4

Anglo – French Struggle – the first carnatic war – second carnatic war third carnatic war the first anglo – Mysore war

Unit 5

Rule of the English East India company-Establishment of the British rule in India from 1773 to 1857 Warren Hastings – Reforms Impeachment – Lord Cornwallis – Reforms – Permanent Revenue Settlement – Lord Wellesley – Subsidiary Alliance – Marquees of Hastings – Lord William Bentinck – Reforms – Lord Dalhousie – Doctrine of
Lapse – Reforms – Revolt of 1857 – Causes and Effects.

Unit 6

The Nayak Rule 1773 to 1857 in Tamill Country The Nayaks rule in Tamil country Nayaks of Madurai – Vishwantha
Nayak – Thuramalai Nayak – Rani Mangammal and Meenakshi, the Nayaks of Thanjavur and Senji-Nayak’s Contribution to Art and Architecture – The Marathas of Tanjore – Poligars Revolt – South Indian Rebellion.

Unit 7

Vellore mutiny

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Standard VI – Geography

Unit 1

Earth and Solar System

Structure of Solar System – Sun Planets – Size – Orbits – Composition 7 planets – Unique position of Earth in the Solar System.

Learning Outcomes

To know that the Earth is a unique planet
To understand that the earthis a living planet in the solar system.
To know that planets are at different orbits and they revolve around the sun.

Unit 2

Earth – Day and Night

Change of Seasons – Earth – size, shape – revolution, rotation – day and night – Differences in time – seasons – How do they occur? How they affect our daily life?

Learning Outcomes

To understand the concepts – size of the earth, shape, tilted axis elliptical orbit
To know the causes for the occurance of day and night
To find out the causes for the change of seasons
To know our interdependence on seasons

Standard VII – Geography

Unit 1

The Earth – Its Structure and Tectonic movements. Origin of Earth, formation of continents and oceans internal process of Earth, Plate tectonic Earthquake and Volcanoes.

Unit 2

Changing the face of the lithosphere, Weathering Process. Shaping of Earth by Natural agents – rivers, wind waves and glaciers.

Unit 3

Weather and Climate

Factors determining weather and climate Components of the Atmosphere – layers of the Atmosphere Weather elements
temperature, Pressure, Winds, Rainfall, Clouds, Lightening and Thunderstorms.

Unit 4

Disaster and Disaster Management Natural Disasters, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Land slides, Cyclone, Floods, Droughts, Tornadoes and Tsunami.

Unit 5

An Introduction to Oceanography

The Major oceans – Topography of the ocean floor, Hydrological cycle, Salinity, Temperature, waves, ocean currents and tides.

Standard VIII – Geography

Unit 1

Resources – Resources and their types – Resources and Human Activity.

Unit 2

Primary Activity – Types of Primary Activities – Gathering, Hunting and Fishing – Mining – Classification of minerals.

Unit 3

Primary Activity – Agriculture – Agriculture and Crops – Factors Determining Agriculture.

Unit 4

Secondary Activity – Industries – Classification of Industries – Factors Determining Development of Industries.

Unit 5

Tertiary Activity – Transport, Trade – Transport – Trade – Other Services.

Unit 6

Population and Resource – Population Growth and Distribution Population Growth and Resource Depletion – Resources and Space Technology.

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Standard VI – Civics

Unit 1

Family and Society

Society – Family – interdependence, Social diversity – multiple facets discrimination and difference.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the interdependence of individual – family – society and school
To know the differences and diversities multiplicity
To understand that the diversity is not weakness and it works for strength
To realise the strength of unity in the multiplicity, difference and variety.

Unit 2

Community and School

Understanding that school as one of the social institutions.

Learning outcomes

The School – to fulfil the expectations of the society School as a place for cultivating social development.

To be aware of the regularities, norms and disciplines of ( school ) life.
To know the social objectives of the school

Unit 5

The Local Government

The need for the local Self Government – Panchayat Raj – Local Bodies – ( Municipalities, Corporations, District Administration – Village Administration – related aspects – functions )

Learning Outcomes

To understand the meaning of Local Self Government
To realise the need for Local Self Government
To understand the structure and functions of Local Bodies
To be familiarise with the Village Panchayat, Block Panchayat – District Panchayat – Town Panchayats, Municipalities.

Unit 6

Democracy, Human Development and Women Empowerment All citizens in a democratic country have equal rights – Women power – The capable and Noble Women Dr. Muthulakshmi Learning Outcomes.

To understand the meaning of gender disparity and social equality and social justice
To understand the concept of empowerment
To know the equality of opportunity
To be aware of the Intellectuals

Standard VII – Civics

Unit 1

Our Nation

Location, Political Administration and National Symbols

Unit 2

Indian Constitution

Salient Features.

Unit 3

Polticalparties

Functions, Structures & Types – Regional and National parties.

Unit 4

United Nations Organization- Objectives – Organs – Funtions.

Unit 5

Legislations and Welfare schemes for Children and Women.

Standard VIII – Civics

Unit 1

National Integration – Unity in diversity – Factors promoting national integration – Factors affecting national integration.

Unit 2

Socio – Economic problems – Illiteracy-Child labour – Unemployment – Poverty – Population explosion.

Unit 3

Human Rights and the UNO – Human Rights Declaration – Women’s Rights – Child Rights – National Human Rights Commission – State Human Rights Commission.

Unit 4

Road Safety – Rules and Regulations.

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Unit 1

Consumption – Production – Distribution

Learning Outcomes

To understand the economic aspects of daytoday life.
To understand how food is produced, distributed and how it is consumed at home.
To understand how these activities happen in a market economy.

Standard – VII – Economics

Unit 1

Factors of production – Land – Labour-Division of Labour – Capital – Organization – Different Sectors of the Economy – Primarysector – Secondary sector – Tertiary sector and their contribution to the devolpment of the country.

Standard – VIII – Economics

Unit 1

Money, savings and investment :

Barter system – Medium of exchange – Definition of money – value of money – Nature of money, Functions of money – Economic significance of money – importance of money – savings and investment.

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